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Extreme droughts may hit twice as many people by century's end
Researchers predict a large reduction in natural land water storage in two-thirds of the world, caused by climate change, will exacerbate the issue.
Water
This desalination breakthrough could make clean water cheaper
Streamlining the process of desalinisation has been baffling scientists for years. New research shows consistency in the density of membranes could be key.
Water
Investigating climate change’s ‘humidity paradox’
Changes in humidity have substantial knock-on impacts at both the global and local level, including on the strength and frequency of wildfires.
Water
This Indian solar desalination plant will provide water and jobs for local women
Beer maker Carlsberg Group is backing a solar-powered desalination plant in India, that could hire more than a dozen women and provide clean water.
Water
We brewed beer from recycled wastewater – and it tasted great
To change attitudes about wastewater, a brewery in Calgary decided to brew a beer from reused water to show it's safe - and can be delicious.
South Africa
Cape Town could experience another 'Day Zero' this century as water supplies dry up
Cape Town has an 80% higher chance of another 'Day Zero' drought by the end of the century if greenhouse gas-emissions keep rising at current rates, according to research.
Water
Can Texas stop its taps running dry?
Population and economic growth are straining Texas' water supplies to the limit. How will the state find an extra 10 trillion litres of water a year by 2070?
Forests
This is how forests protect water supplies in cities around the world
The world’s urban leaders need to account for the role of forests in securing clean water for residents and the agricultural lands that cities rely on.
Water
This is how we can stop the world from running out of water, according to a world-leading expert
Climate Change
Oceans have been warming at almost half the rate of land - here's why
Land has a smaller “heat capacity” than water, which means it needs less heat to raise its temperature significantly.
Water
Water wars: How conflicts over resources are set to rise amid climate change
From erratic rainfall to severe droughts, global warming is increasing competition for water around the world, with water-related conflicts on the rise.
Water
Half the world’s water supply may be being stolen
Water
As much as half of the world’s water supply is being stolen, report finds
According to the United Nations, up to 50% of the world’s water supply is being stolen every year. Agriculture is mainly to blame for illegal water abstraction.
COVID-19
Understanding fluid mechanics is crucial to stopping the spread of the virus
Understanding how airborne droplets travel is just as important as social distancing in slowing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Climate Change
Scientists discover new ‘human fingerprint’ on global drought patterns
Human-caused climate change, including carbon emissions and aerosols, have intensified patterns of extreme rainfall and drought across the US, Central Asia and southern Africa.